Society of Wine Educators Mini Conference, Singapore
Holiday Inn
Tasted Thursday, June 5, 2014 by Derek Darth Taster with 610 views
Introduction
For the first time, the Society of Wine Educators hosted their first mini-conference, outside of United States, in Singapore.
The half-day conference was hosted by the President of the Society of Wine Educators, Professor Edward M Korry CHE, CSS, CWE.
Joining Professor Korry was the Vice President of the Society of Wine Educators, Barry C. Wiss, CSS, CWE. He is also Vice President of Trade Relations at Trinchero Napa Valley.
The mini-conference included a comprehensive look into one of the world’s most prestigious wine regions – Napa Valley.
The following seminar will dive into the world of Pinot Noir featuring guest Sommeliers discussing Burgundy and beyond.
The final session introduced the SWE’s newest accreditation, the Certified Specialist of Spirits, and included a Whisky Tasting.
Flight 3 - Post-conference Reception (4 Notes)
Closing
A truly memorable, enjoyable, and educational day.
Good wine tastes like a grape; Great wine tastes like a place.
2013 Trinchero Sauvignon Blanc Mary's Vineyard
USA, California, Napa Valley
Appearance is clear, pale intensity, lemon colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of grass, green apples, gooseberries. Youthful.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium+ alcohol, medium- body. Pronounced flavor intensity, with flavours of grass, green apples, gooseberries, and also some tropical fruit notes - pineapples. No oak influence.
Good quality. Drink now and in next 1-2 years while fresh.
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2010 Trinchero Cabernet Sauvignon Haystack Vineyard
USA, California, Napa Valley, Atlas Peak
Appearance is clear, deep intensity, dark ruby colour. Long legs.
Nose is clean, pronounced intensity, with aromas of vanilla oak, ripe blackcurrant, dark plums. Developing.
On the palate, dry, medium+ acidity, high alcohol, high tannins, full body. Pronounced flavor intensity, with flavours of vanilla oak, ripe blackcurrant, dark plums, blueberry, and spice towards the finish. Long finish.
Very good quality. In my opinion, too young to drink now. Will improve with further ageing. Try again in another 6+ years.
Compared with the Cab Sauv Mario's Vineyard from the same vintage, this had a lot more intense concentration, probably due to the Haystack Vineyard being located high up in Atlas Peak, Napa Valley’s highest appellation that sits 1,500 feet above sea level in the Vaca Mountains. From producer's website: The craggy, extremely rocky site stresses the vines, resulting in small, intensely concentrated berries.
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2010 Trinchero Cabernet Sauvignon Mario's
USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena
Appearance is clear, deep intensity, dark ruby colour. Long legs.
Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of toasted oak, vanilla, blackcurrant. Developing.
On the palate, dry, medium+ acidity, high alcohol, high but velvety tannins, full body. Medium+ flavor intensity, with flavours of toasted oak and mild vanilla, blackcurrant, dark cherries, and spice towards the finish. Long finish.
Very good quality. In my opinion, too young to drink now. Will improve with further ageing. Try again in another 4-5 years.
Compared with the Cab Sauv Haystack Vineyard from the same vintage, this had more velvety tannins, but less concentration of the fruit. Will be approachable earlier.
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